Based on 4 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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No change last quarter
The number of hedge funds holding this stock didn't change last quarter. Neither a buying nor selling signal on its own — watch the next quarter for direction.
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High ownership — 80% of 1.8Y peak
80% of all-time peak
4 funds currently hold this stock — 80% of the 1.8-year high of 5 funds (reached 2024 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding APLM is almost the same as a year ago (+0 funds, +0% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 33% buying
1 buying2 selling
Last quarter: 2 funds sold vs only 1 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~1 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 0 → 1 → 1 → 1. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 25% entered in last year
■ 0% conviction (2yr+)
■ 75% medium
■ 25% new
Only 0 funds (0%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Value +2327% but shares only +1709% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +2327%, but actual share count only changed +1709%. The gap is explained by the stock's price rising — not new buying. Strong value growth with weak share growth means the rally is price momentum, not fresh institutional demand.
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Steady discovery — ~1 new funds/quarter
0 → 0 → 1 → 1 → 1 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 0 → 1 → 1 → 1. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 0% veterans, 25% new entrants
■ 0% veterans
■ 75% 1-2yr
■ 25% new
Of 4 current holders: 0 (0%) held 2+ years, 3 held 1–2 years, 1 (25%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 100% AUM from top-100 funds
100% from top-100 AUM funds
3 of 4 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 100% of total institutional value in APLM. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
Exit risk score 3.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.